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A jury in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California found that Western Digital infringed claims of US Patent 11138997, among other patents, and awarded MR Technologies $262 million in damages. With prejudgment interest, the total judgment reached approximately $380 million. Western Digital has stated its intent to appeal the decision.
MR Technologies sued Western Digital Corporation, with the complaint body pleading against Western Digital Technologies, Inc., in the Western District of Texas, asserting U.S. 9,978,413; 9,928,864; 11,133,031; and 11,138,997. MR Technologies voluntarily dismissed the case on August 26, 2022.
MR Technologies sued Western Digital Technologies in the Central District of California, asserting U.S. 9,978,413; 9,928,864; 11,133,031; and 11,138,997. MRT dropped the '413 and '031 patents; trial proceeded on the '864 and '997 patents, producing a July 26, 2024 jury verdict of $262,388,800 and an August 15, 2024 judgment with $117M prejudgment interest. The parties reached a confidential $130 million global settlement in April 2025, and the case was dismissed by order dated July 8, 2025.